New app 'Touche' simulates MacBook Pro Touch Bar on other Macs

A developer called Red Sweater has released a free app, Touch?, which can simulate the new MacBook Pro's Touch Bar even on older Mac models without the technology.

Once installed, the app is invoked with a keyboard shortcut, which brings up a simulation window. Further shortcuts let people save a screencap, or copy the image to the clipboard. Settings can be configured through a menu bar item.

Although it's free, the app not only requires macOS 10.12.1 but specifically build 16B2657, which should be the latest one on Apple's servers.

On the Pro, the Touch Bar completely replaces function keys, serving up contextual commands based on the app a person is using. While these can directly substitute for the missing keys, they can also go beyond them to include things like sliders and thumbnail browsers.

It allows a non-developer to play with the features of the Touch Bar on a non Touch Bar Mac. A developer can test their apps while on a non Touch Bar Mac and take screens shots for their documentation.

It allows a non-developer to play with the features of the Touch Bar on a non Touch Bar Mac. A developer can test their apps while on a non Touch Bar Mac and take screens shots for their documentation.

It allows a non-developer to play with the features of the Touch Bar on a non Touch Bar Mac. A developer can test their apps while on a non Touch Bar Mac and take screens shots for their documentation.

Exactly. IMHO It's actually useful in of itself for the average user having played with it for a while.

iMac, Mac Mini and Mac Pro users will like this app. Apple wireless keyboard is using Bluetooth with is not fast and responsive enough to implement Apple Touch Bar. I wonder eventually Apple will have a virtual Touch Bar soon.

iMac, Mac Mini and Mac Pro users will like this app. Apple wireless keyboard is using Bluetooth with is not fast and responsive enough to implement Apple Touch Bar. I wonder eventually Apple will have a virtual Touch Bar soon.

I'd like for a new Apple Keyboard with Touch Bar and Track Pad, I know it would probably cost an arm and a leg though but I'd go for it for my Black Mac Pro.